Syngenta has been a proud partner of the FFA for more than 45 years and this alliance benefits students by helping promote personal development, leadership, communications skills, the pursuit of career options in agriculture and more.

Each year the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships sponsored by businesses, like Syngenta, and individuals through the National FFA Foundation. The selection process takes into account the whole student- FFA involvement, work experience, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics.

Application Dates: This year's round of the FFA Scholarship program is now closed. Please check back for the next scholarship opportunity.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.scholarships Scholarships

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility Requirements: As part of its commitment to the almond industry, Syngenta will offer this scholarship to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors involved in the almond-growing industry or who participate in 4-H or FFA. Applicants must attend school or reside in California.

Application Dates: December 9, 2010 – August 31, 2011

For more information, please visit: www.syngentaalmondscholarship.com.

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility Requirements: Syngenta and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors offer this scholarship each year to college seniors actively pursuing a career as a PCA.

Application Dates: Applications must be postmarked no later than May 13, 2011.

For more information, please visit: http://capca.com/scholarshipinformation

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility Requirements: Syngenta and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association offer this scholarship for Florida high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants must attend school or plan on attending in one of the target Florida universities.

Application Dates: April 2011 – August 2011

For more information, please visit: www.SyngentaFFVAScholarship.com

Amount: $5,000

Eligibility Requirements: As part of its commitment to the potato industry, Syngenta will offer this scholarship to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors involved in the potato-growing industry or who participate in 4-H or FFA. Applicants must attend school or reside in a potato-growing state.

Application Dates: January 5, 2011 – August 31, 2011

For more information, please visit: www.SyngentaPotatoScholarship.com. You can also get updates about this scholarship and other potato-related news by following us on Twitter @SyngentaSpuds.

Amount: Five $1,000 scholarships

Eligibility Requirements: As part of its commitment to the sugarbeet industry, Syngenta will offer this scholarship to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors involved in the sugarbeet-growing industry or who participate in 4-H or FFA. Applicants must attend school or reside in a sugarbeet growing state.

Application Dates: February 7, 2011 – August 31, 2011

For more information, please visit: www.SyngentaSugarbeetScholarship.com